Archive for June, 2009

Nokia have reportedly ordered netbook computers from OEM firms Compal and Quanta, according to the Commercial Times as quoted by Bloomberg. While the source of the information was unclear, Nokia have seemingly ordered both Intel Atom-based netbooks and Qualcomm Snapdragon based smartbooks. The Atom netbooks may ship as early as Q3.

Our HTC Hero hands-on video is still uploading, so to tide you over let's allow Adobe to explain one of the more interesting aspects of the new smartphone: its Flash support. Adobe team member Adrian Ludwig shows the new Hero and demonstrates the browser, which can show in-page animated and interactive content, such as games and adverts, together with video.

AT&T's femtocell system should launch nationally by the end of the year, according to one of the carrier's senior executives. Gordon Mansfield, AT&T's executive director for radio access network delivery, has revealed that the UMTS femtocell - which has been in trials with around 200 users for the past few months - will initially take on more test customers before the complete roll-out.

Western Digital have updated their My Book World Edition II NAS, boosting the dual-drive device to a total of 4TB. Two models will be available - 2TB and 4TB -each offering either RAID 0 or 1 setup for a choice of mirroring or striping.

You've seen the press release, now for the hands-on shots. We've just grabbed some time with the HTC Hero, and even a sneaky opportunity to compare it with the HTC Magic. Check out the full gallery after the cut.

As well as the Hero, HTC have announced a deal with Adobe to bring support for Flash to the new smartphone. Describing it as "an important step toward full web browsing with Flash Player 10 on mobile phones in future". What it does mean, though, is full access to Flash video like YouTube within the browser.

SlashGear is waiting for the HTC London press event to begin, but we already know the headline product: the HTC Hero. The company's third Android phone, the Hero features HTC's new "Sense" UI, together with a 3.2-inch HVGA screen with fingerprint-resistive coating, Teflon back panel for improved durability, and full 3G connectivity.

We're not entirely convinced by the name 22Moo, but now that iPhone OS 3.0 supports third-party peripherals we're sure we could find some bag-space for their GameBone Pro controller. Intended to be used with an iPhone or iPod touch, the GameBone Pro hooks up via Bluetooth or Apple's dock-connector, and has an 8-way D-pad plus six buttons.

Details of a new device in Logitech's distributed audio streamer range have emerged, the Logitech Squeezebox Touch. A WiFi-connected base-station controller with 4.3-inch color touchscreen and integrated stereo speakers, the Squeezebox Touch can seemingly both integrated with an existing setup as well as be used to access online music and internet radio.

As well as the somewhat VAIO-esque Mini 5101 netbook they announced this morning, HP have also got a new ProBook full-sized notebook for you to consider. The HP ProBook 4310s has a 13.3-inch display and the same styling as the rest of the S-series the company announced back in April; there's also optional Gobi WWAN mobile broadband, DDR3 memory and a full-sized keyboard.